Hardgainer Supplements: What You Should Take to Gain Mass!

Hardgainer Supplements: What You Should Take to Gain Mass!

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12/07/2009 11:24:00 AM

When it comes to supplements, hardgainers have a tendency to over-rely on them. I've done this before, and I am pretty sure that a lot of people have.

Zac Efron looking buff on the set of 'Entourage'

If you want to be successful, supplements are NOT vital to your success, but if you do want to speed up the mass-gaining process, they definitely do help. By the way, this is part 3 of my Hardgainer Weight Gain Guide!

Recommended:

  • Muscle Milk
  • Creatine
  • Nitric Oxide

About Each Supplement:

Each of the listed items above have their ups and downs.

Muscle Milk

+ High in Protein

+ High in Calories

+ Tastes Good

- High in Fat

- A little spendy

- May cause acne.

Creatine

+ Provides extra fuel for the muscles during lifts.

+ Speeds up recovery process.

- Can sometimes cause diarrhea!

- Can be dehydrating.

- You must drink a lot of water to avoid negative side effects.

- A little spendy.

Nitric Oxide

+ Provides extra fuel for the muscles during lifts.

+ Speeds up recovery process.

- Receives mixed reviews.

- A little spendy.

Other Supplements

  • I never recommend taking anything illegal to make gains. Stick to the above items, and continue to look for reviews and do your research about other supplements.
  • Going to the gym and asking your local buff guys what they take can definitely help. However, do NOT make the below mistake!

Don't Make this Mistake!

Young woman eating home cooked meal
  • More often then not, hardgainers will go into "supplement overdrive," where they forget what's truly important.
  • Never let supplements replace your true fuel - food! More than any supplement on the planet, food is most important. You must eat 500 calories more than your body
  • To make gains your body must consume 500 more calories than it burns on a daily basis!

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1 comments:

Unknown said...

Do you think that supplements can really increase longevity? I've been taking Probiotic Supplements for a while now and it's helped my digestive health. Not sure if it will help me to live longer, however.